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Politics & elections, 1866

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Decemeber 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. THE LATE MR. GRENFELL. Mr. WEEKKS gave notice that to-morrow (Wednesday), he should ask the Postmaster-General if it was the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 12Th, 1866

Empire · Thursday 13 December 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twoenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. THE LATE MR. COMMISSIONER GREENFELL. Mr. WEEKES asked the Postmaster-General—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took him s[?]at at the usual hour. THE LATE MR. GRENFELL. Mr. WEEKES asked the Postmaster-General,— "Whether it is the intention of the Government to make…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 13Th, 1866

Empire · Friday 14 December 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. THOMSON presented a petition from the Rev…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 December 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from the Rev John M'Gibbon, in reference the bill before the…

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The Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 786

Mr. PLUNKETT brought up the report ot the Select Committee on the Newcastle Co-operative Steam Tug Company's Bill and second reading of the bill was made an order of the day for…

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Parliament. Friday, 7Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. ALLEN, as chairman of the Denominational School Board, stated that no letter had emanated from the Denominational School Board dismissing…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 14Th, 1866

Empire · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. Mr. DOCKER moved, with the consent of the…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, December 11th, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 2

THE gown and wig in which Mr. SPEAKER, like patience on a monument, conceals the broadcloth of brooded watchful day and admits "bosh " in at one ear and out of the other for five dreary afternoons and nights, every week, again put in their usual appearance at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. SITTING DAYS. Mr. DOCKER moved, without notice.—"That, at its rising, the Council adjourn untd Monday neat, at 4 p.m.,—Government…

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The Election Commissions. Great Yarmouth

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 7

After a long adjournment, the gentlemen forming this commission met again at Great Yarmouth on October 3rd. Up to the time of adjournment the commissioners had put 17,439 questions to witnesses, and bad received the same…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 December 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. RESIGNATION. Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of a letter from the hon…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, December 17Th, 1866

Empire · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS, Mr. DOCKER moved—"That so much of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, December 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. STANDING ORDERS. Mr. DOCKER, in purauance of notice, moved, "That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as will preclude the passing…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 18Th, 1866

Empire · Wednesday 19 December 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the House further…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 18Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1866 · page 5

THE PRISIDNENT took his seat at the usual hour. POSTAL SERVICES. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table further correspondence [?]elating to the Panama Postal Service…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December 19Th, 1866

Empire · Thursday 20 December 1866 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the choir at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PITT-STREET TRAMWAY. Mr. ROBERTS asked the Secretary for Public…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 20Th, 1868

Empire · Friday 21 December 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table the report of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 20Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at the usual hour. SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the report respecting the Sydney Grammar School, and the correspondence…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 807

No business of importance was transacted. The Educational Bill was received from the Assembly with the reasons for disagreeing to the admehdments. The consideration of the message…

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